the following terms are to be considered equivalent to intractable: pharmacoresistant pharmacologically resistant), treatment resistant, refractory medically) and poorly controlled
A brain disorder characterized by episodes of abnormally increased neuronal discharge resulting in transient episodes of sensory or motor neurological dysfunction, or psychic dysfunction. These episodes may or may not be associated with loss of consciousness or convulsions.
A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of paroxysmal brain dysfunction due to a sudden, disorderly, and excessive neuronal discharge. Epilepsy classification systems are generally based upon: 1) clinical features of the seizure episodes e.g., motor seizure), 2) etiology e.g., post-traumatic), 3) anatomic site of seizure origin e.g., frontal lobe seizure), 4) tendency to spread to other structures in the brain, and 5) temporal patterns e.g., nocturnal epilepsy). from Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p313)
A disorder characterized by recurrent seizures
A group of disorders marked by problems in the normal functioning of the brain. These problems can produce seizures, unusual body movements, a loss of consciousness or changes in consciousness, as well as mental problems or problems with the senses.
Brain disorder characterized by recurring excessive neuronal discharge, exhibited by transient episodes of motor, sensory, or psychic dysfunction, with or without unconsciousness or convulsive movements.
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes people to have recurring seizures. The seizures happen when clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain send out the wrong signals. People may have strange sensations and emotions or behave strangely. They may have violent muscle spasms or lose consciousness. Epilepsy has many possible causes, including illness, brain injury and abnormal brain development. In many cases, the cause is unknown.doctors use brain scans and other tests to diagnose epilepsy. It is important to start treatment right away. There is no cure for epilepsy, but medicines can control seizures for most people. When medicines are not working well, surgery or implanted devices such as vagus nerve stimulators may help. Special diets can help some children with epilepsy.
Conversion disorder with attacks or seizures
Dissociative convulsions
Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset
Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, not intractable
Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, not intractable with status epilepticus
Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, not intractable without status epilepticus
Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, intractable
Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, intractable with status epilepticus
Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, intractable without status epilepticus
Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures
Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable
Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable with status epilepticus
Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable without status epilepticus
Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, intractable
Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, intractable with status epilepticus
Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, intractable without status epilepticus
Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures
Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable
Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable with status epilepticus
Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable without status epilepticus
Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable
Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable with status epilepticus
Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable without status epilepticus
Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes
Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable
Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable with status epilepticus
Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable without status epilepticus
Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable
Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable with status epilepticus
Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable without status epilepticus
Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes
Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable
Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable with status epilepticus
Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable without status epilepticus
Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable
Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable with status epilepticus
Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable without status epilepticus
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase-Like 5 Deficiency Disorder
Epileptic seizures related to external causes
Epileptic seizures related to external causes, not intractable
Epileptic seizures related to external causes, not intractable with status epilepticus
Epileptic seizures related to external causes, not intractable without status epilepticus
Other epilepsy and recurrent seizures
Other epilepsy
Other epilepsy not intractable, with status epilepticus
Other epilepsy not intractable, without status epilepticus
Other epilepsy intractable, with status epilepticus
Other epilepsy intractable, without status epilepticus
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome not intractable, with status epilepticus
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome not intractable, without status epilepticus
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome intractable, with status epilepticus
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome intractable, without status epilepticus
Epileptic spasms
Epileptic spasms not intractable, with status epilepticus
Epileptic spasms not intractable, without status epilepticus
Epileptic spasms intractable, with status epilepticus
Epileptic spasms intractable, without status epilepticus
Dravet syndrome
Dravet syndrome intractable, with status epilepticus
Dravet syndrome intractable, without status epilepticus
Other seizures
Epilepsy, unspecified
Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable
Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable with status epilepticus
Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable without status epilepticus
Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable
Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable with status epilepticus
Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable without status epilepticus
Absence epileptic syndrome
Absence epileptic syndrome, not intractable
Absence epileptic syndrome, not intractable with status epilepticus
Absence epileptic syndrome, not intractable without status epilepticus
Absence epileptic syndrome, intractable
Absence epileptic syndrome, intractable with status epilepticus
Absence epileptic syndrome, intractable without status epilepticus
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy [impulsive petit mal]
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, not intractable
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, not intractable with status epilepticus
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, not intractable without status epilepticus
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, intractable
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, intractable with status epilepticus
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, intractable without status epilepticus